Interesting thread. It is not something I knew about or paid any attention to. I only have 4 circ but they are like you said [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Happy Birthday to you both, you will have to share this [ATTACH]
You might want to give it a rinse in 100% acetone as you will now have a fingerprint on one side and a thumb the other. Leave it too long and the...
With the MM hand-punched into the die, when it shows the same "doubling" as the date it is almost always MD or DDD. Unlikely to obtain the same...
Is the edge the same color as the rest of the coin, or can you see the clad layers? Post an image?
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Even though I posted a "description" above, my personal view is that anyone who is interested in collecting coins of whatever type, condition or...
Taken from the web Numismatics is the study of coins and other currency units and is usually associated with the appraisal and collection of rare...
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That was struck on a silver planchet, how does it relate to your coin?
They are known as plating blisters, read about it here. Welcome to CT http://www.error-ref.com/blisteredplating/
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Just edited the text so it makes more sense. He acquired it in 1946
My Wife's Grandfather acquired this coin in 1946, a German Occupation Danish 5 Ore struck in zinc and had it in a folder with a ? on it. Looking...
Obverse has damage from what looks like a rolling machine, deep post mint gouges and circulation wear and tear, and a worn die. Wherever you keep...
This was found by my Wife's Grandfather when the old walls of a ruin were being taken down ready for building their house on the old site. Of...
You may want to make a note to file with this coin for future reference. Your image of IGWT shows it best: pronounced radial flow lines and...
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